Stop gender-based violence in Rohingya camps: discussion
Academics, activists and international relations experts at a discussion in Dhaka on Sunday demanded pragmatic measures to stop gender-based violence in Rohingya camps in Bangladesh...
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Women鈥檚 rights: missed opportunity post uprising
THE year 2024 will forever be etched in Bangladesh鈥檚 political history. It marks the fall of an autocratic regime, the victory of the people, and a significant shift in the country鈥檚 political landscape. However, despite this monumental political achievement, the progress in addressing gender-based violence and achieving equality for women remains...
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE: Rights activists stress law, changing mindset
Rights activists and other speakers at a meeting on Thursday called for enactment of a law to prevent sexual harassment and gender-based violence...
Men鈥檚 role in fight against gender violence
HOW many women in your life are affected by gender-based violence 鈥� your mother, sister, partner, or friend? What if we all took responsibility to protect them? Every day, millions of women live in fear 鈥� fear of physical abuse, emotional manipulation, and harassment. Gender-based violence is a silent epidemic, often hidden behind closed doors or disguised as cultural norms. What鈥檚 often ignored...
Australia reiterates commitment to advancing gender equality
Acting Australian high commissioner to Bangladesh Nardia Simpson said that Australia was committed to advancing gender equality and combating gender-based violence in all its forms...
Empowering against gender violence
THE 鈥�16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence鈥� is a global campaign observed annually from November 25 (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day). Its core purpose is to galvanise efforts to eliminate violence against women and girls. This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥楿nited for Justice: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls,鈥� emphasises...
EU wants an end to gender-based violence in Bangladesh
Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Tuesday said that the European Union is dedicated to ensuring that all people, especially women and girls, are free from all forms of gender-based violence, and have access to safe spaces at home, workplace and at public spheres...